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"HAIL TO THE KING !"
Everyone kept shouting. Tony was enjoying the celebration, but it was time to stop.
"Ok everyone enough."
Everyone stopped.
Mera started laughing.
"You're gonna have to get used to that."
"Ugg. Please tell me you guys don't have paparazzi." His mother laughed at that.
"What's that ?"
"I love Atlantis."
Nerus then approached him.
"King Tony, I do own you an apology, I allowed Orm to use me to his purposes, and almost made my daughter loose her life, how I made my wife loose her because of my actions. You have my gratitude for keeping Mera safe."
"Its alright, Orm tricked everyone."
"He wanted us dead father, sent Murk and his team. As well as a Hydra agent to kill us."
"So he broke his word of delivering you safe. I was truly tricked. I do wish to continue our alliance with you King Tony."
"Of course, I do want to have the kingdoms united, just not for war."
"Very well, also, seeing how she cares for you, I give you my blessing to take my daughter's hand, you have proven you truly care for her."
"Father." Mera blushed.
"What ?, I am still your father."
The Fisherman Queen came next.
"You have our eternal gratitude for freeing us from Orm, we do wish to be allied with a peaceful King."
The Brine King came last.
"An Atlantean King, that is not a war obsessed scum ?, It does seem an alliance might be possible with you, King Tony."
Tony nodded at them.
"He managed to unite the kingdoms, by stopping war." Vulko said.
"That's my son, always a hero." Maria told him.
The Fisherman and the Brine soon left to their homes. Nerus said goodbye to his daughter, and left as well.
"My King ?" Vulko asked.
"Come on Vulko, there is no need for that "my King" thing. You know me."
Vulko laughed at that.
"Very well, but I must ask, what are we doing with them ?"
Tony turned to look where he was pointing.
The Avengers. They were just looking at them. Shit.
Rogers specially had a look at his face that made it clear he was not happy with this new revelation.
At last, this one wasn't gonna come in easy, and honestly, he doesn't care what Rogers thinks.
"Bring them close, I want to talk to them before we leave."
He saw his mother's and Mera's face when Rogers came close.
This might be home.
Steve went to get close to Tony, but Thor beat him to it.
"You did it my friend ! You have claimed your throne !"
"Thanks Buddy, and thank you for the help."
"Indeed." Maria said. "Atlantis will be eternally grateful for Asgard's help in stopping this war. As promise, you will have our aid on the rebuilding effort, as bet as the continuation of our alliance."
"Yes, now we are not only shield brothers, but also fellow kings. I see a bright future here !"
Steve shook his head. Now is not the time for whatever Thor wants, he needs to talk to Tony.
"Tony !" He said, walking closer to the man. But armed guards held their guns at him.
"Keep him there, don't let him be close." Tony yelled.
Steve couldn't believe this. Tony was keeping him away...why !
"Tony, what, tell them to let me pass."
"Nope."
"Tony." Steve stared but before that, Maria Stark (how the hell is she alive !) walked to him and...
SLAP ! She slapped Steve hard, making him fall to the floor.
"YOU FOOLISH MAN !" She kicked him, sending him stumbling. "That's for all you did to my son !"
"I...didn't..."
"Shut up. You are lucky he is still King and I am not rulling, otherwise I would have you executed right on the spot !"
"It could still be done, Queen Maria." Vulko said, not hiding his disgust at Steve.
"No. My son is the King, his word is the one that counts. As long as we never let this man get anyway close to him. I trust you and Mera will make sure of that Vulko." He nodded at that.
"No you can't....we are Tony's friends !"
"Hmph." The red haired snorted. "I don't think your behavior counts as the one of friends, but it's up to Tony."
Steve glared at her the woman that....did that to Tony. Tony belonged to Steve ! No one else.
He looked at the man expecting it, but he just glared at him."
"Friends...nah that's not what we are Rogers.. I don't want you close after Siberia."
"You attacked us, I did what I had to do."
"Keep telling yourself that, I really don't care."
"Tony come on, we have to fix this so we can be a team again."
"A team again. Rogers I know you heard the shouting, I am not coming back, I am King now."
"The all hail to the king was kinda obvious." Scott snorted, but no one listened to him.
Steve didn't believe what he just heard.
What, Tony was leaving the Avengers ?
"What, too coward to face your mistakes Stark ?" Natasha asked.
"Is it smart to insult the King in front of his people ?" Vulko countered.
"Don't waste your brain on them Vulko, they are all crazy." Mera told him.
"Come on Stark, you need us, stop crying and come back." Natasha told him. Ignoring their insults.
"Still the manipulator, too bad your tricks don't work anymore Romanoff. Am I right Bruce ?"
"Yeah, totally right."
"And before you say it Romanoff, is not ego. Is leaving behind people that are harmful to me, and follow my path. If you are not happy about it, well to bad. Is not like you care about anyone but yourself, even your family."
"What are you..."
"Yelena." He told her, stunning Nat. Who is this Yelena ? "I met her before Mera came to get me. She told me how you left her on the Red Room for all this years, before Sharon got to her. She's with her now, and they are so kissing right now."
Natasha froze at hearing that.
Steve couldn't believe this. He had enough.
It was this people, they were brainwashing Tony.
"Tony, you need to come with us, this people are...."
"Oh here he goes again, because things are not going his way, he thinks there is some villain he has to defeat. Grow up Rogers."
Wanda stepped forward.
"So what now ! We are supposed to bow down to you or what ?"
"Nah, you are not Atlanteans, I wouldn't command that from you. Not that I want any of you to do that."
Wanda snarled at him, but her powers were still colared, so there was nothing she could do."
"Take that from her when she arrives at land."
Steve once again felt angry, how could Tony be doing this to a kid !
"Tony stop this now. You are coming with us and that is final !"
Steve walked to hold his hand but...
Steve suddenly felt weak.
He fell to his knees, what was happening ?
"The serum in your veins is liquid."
The red hair started talking, her eyes shining blue.
"I wonder what would happen I made it freeze inside your body, or maybe I could make it evaporate it."
Steve couldn't defend himself, she had him trapped.
"I could end you Steve Rogers. Without laying a finger at you, I could take away what makes you so special with a snap, and make you that useless stick again."
"As much as I am enjoying this Mera, let the asshole go, don't waste you powers on him."
Mera let him go, but with a warning.
"Stay away from him Rogers, or you can say goodbye to the serum."
Steve started breathing heavily.
He looked at Tony, but he wasn't looking at him.
He was looking at her with a look of...adoration just like the ones he used to give Pepper. Maybe even stronger.
It broke Steve's heart...that look should be towards him !
"Tony please.."
"Guards, take him away !"
As the guards came for him, Steve tried to fight. But they were to strong.
As the guards dragged Steve, he yelled.
"Don't do this Tony, we can fix this, we can return things to the way they were."
"Get this man and his followers away from my son." Maria yelled.
"And gag him." Mera added.
Steve was gagged by the guards, he, Natasha, and Wanda, where dragged to the corner.
He can't believe this. Tony had abandoned him. This wasn't supposed to happen !
He belongs with the Avengers, with Steve ! He had to fix this...but he had no idea how.
Tony watched as Rogers was dragged away.
"Good residence." His mother said.
"That's the asshole your husband kept looking ?" Vulko asked.
"If Howard knew what he did, he would have blasted him away."
Tony ignored them, and went to the others.
"Rhodey."
"Tony."
"So....why didn't the others that followed Rogers say something ?"
"The video of Siberia made wonders, it made everyone but Romanoff and Maximoff wake up."
"Tony, why did you hide after Siberia ?"
"I was done with the hero live, I wanted to be alone, at least until Mera found me."
Rhodey looked sad.
"I know you are not returning, you are home."
"Yes."
"Well I am glad to see you well, hopefully we can meet soon."
Tony hugged Rhodey.
"I am glad to see you too, good luck leading the Avengers."
"I much rather lead them than lead a kingdom."
"I much rather lead a kingdoms that deal with Rogers."
"well, that's true, very true."
Rhodey nodded at Maria, who nodded back.
"It's good to see you again James."
"It's good to see you again...Queen.."
"Just call me Maria dear. We known each other for long."
Rhodes nodded at her.
"We will set up a transport for you all." Vulko said.
As more of them left, only Peter remained.
"Mr. Stark, I am sorry."
"What the hell kid, why are you sorry ?"
"I shouldn't have left Rogers go away."
Tony hugged Peter, the kid was surprised.
"None of that was your fault kid, you did your best. Now I need for you to keep being the friendly neighbor hood Spiderman, so you can continue to protect the surface, while I protect the deeps.Deal ?"
"Deal !"
"Good, now go home kid, take care."
"Bye Mr...sorry, King Stark, I hope we meet again."
Peter went to the ship that was going to take them home.
"TONY WAIT !" Rogers screamed. "TONY !"
He then noticed that a water bubble covered Rogers' face for some seconds, the man trashed around, then it was dropped.
"I did say I was gonna drown him." Mera told him.
Tony laughed.
"All right you two, let's go home."
Meanwhile, at Gotham.
"So, the issue of Atlantis solved itself." Diana said. "Just like you said Director Fury."
"I have faith in my family Ms. Prince. I knew he could do it."
Fury smirked as Wayne turned off the drone.
Bruce sighted.
"I'm glad everything resolved itself but we still need to get moving. This proofs that the Avengers are not enough for the world to be safe."
"Indeed, they got their asses kicked." Clark said.
"As long as the delusional captain keeps interfering, they will never win." Diana said. "The world is unprotected."
"The we need to move." Bruce said, standing up. "I already got some recruits picked out." He looked at the camera one more time. "It's time to unite the Justice League."
After making sure the Atlanteans got safely back home, Godzilla swam away to certain river.
He wasn't returning home, not before talking to her.
"My my, you are awake earlier, why do I own the pleasure Goji ?"
Out of a waterfall, flew Mothra, the Queen of the Monsters.
"The true King of Atlantis has risen, he has reclaimed the trident and the throne."
"Yes I sensed it's awakening. How is he ?"
"A interesting one, a halfbreed of Altantean and a human, but he is the one. He is also one of the heroes of this place."
"Interesting. Well then, I shall meet the new King myself."
"You do that....because I think we'll need him."
"Why is that ?"
"I can feel it. He's ice prison will not hold on for much longer, and once he's out.....we will have to do anything to stop him."